We love our country with a passion, which is why we operate a business that showcases its beauty to tourists. We believe the villages and culture of the people who live there are one of the most important aspects of these islands for visitors and therefore our company and therefore we want to ensure these islands and their people are cared for.
The Yasawa Islands at first glance, are ‘paradise’ and its this perfection that most travellers seek and experience. However, to the people who live in these remote island villages, paradise is far from reality. Some of these small communities live without the basic needs of fresh water, power, education and health facilities.
Founded in 2010 by South Sea Cruises Group (the parent company of Yasawa Adventures Fiji), Vinaka Fiji is a charitable organisation that gives back to the remote villages and communities of the Yasawa Islands.
For every Yasawa Adventures Fiji Package sold, FJ$10 is donated to Vinaka Fiji to help improve the basic needs and amenities missing from village life and ensure sustainable practices are in place to preserve and enhance the environment.
Vinaka, meaning ‘thank you’ in Fijian, is our way of thanking the communities of the Yasawa Islands for welcoming us to their region. Not long after starting Awesome adventures Fiji, we soon realized that day to day life in the Yasawa islands was a struggle with immense shortages of clean drinking water, little to no health services of facilities, poor nutrition, a lack of educational support and supplies, inadequate power, and non-sustainable practices.
Using funds raised through South Sea Cruises Group products and grants, Vinaka Fiji work in several different areas to provide a sustainable future for these islands and their inhabitants.
These areas are 1) children, schools and education 2) creating sustainable communities, and 3) marine research and conservation.
Should you wish to donate further (outside of buying an Yasawa Adventures Fiji Package), you can make an online donation here.
For more information on Vinaka Fiji or on voluntourism opportunities in the islands, visit www.vinakafiji.org
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FUEL SURCHARGE IN EFFECT – UPDATED MONDAY 1ST OF JANUARY 2024
South Sea Cruises currently has a fuel surcharge to take effect for customers travelling with us on a resort transfer as well as applicable day trips.
South Sea Cruises also notes that since setting the 2023/24 transfer rates, the Fiji Government has removed the 10c per litre duty concession which South Sea Cruises had factored into our rates at the time of issue and has now had to absorb.
The applicable fuel surcharges in effect for travel as of Friday, 1st December 2023 are as follows:
All fuel surcharges stated are in FJD and include applicable taxes.
ADVISORY #X, UPDATED XXXXXXX
As at x.xxam this morning, South Sea Cruises/Awesome Adventures Fiji continue to monitor the various weather models including the Fiji Met who have issued a Heavy Rain Warning for the whole of the Fiji Group. This heavy rain warning coupled with what is expected to be rough seas has resulted in some disruption to our services.
Resort Transfer services to the Yasawa Islands are cancelled today in the interest of customer and crew safety. We ask all customers for their patience and understanding in this regard.
To re-book and confirm your departure, please contact our Cruise Centre at reservations@ssc.com.fj or phone +679 9995512. Customers who can not travel on another date and require a refund should contact their booking agent or if booked directly with South Sea Cruises should email: customerservices@ssc.com.fj
Yasawa Adventures Fiji – South Sea Cruises Group (SSCG)
Tuesday 02nd March 2026 – 05.45am
Bula,
As a result of heavy rain and localized flooding over the past 24 hours, SSCG will continue to operate a reduced vessel schedule today, Tuesday 3rd of March 2026. This decision has been on the basis that some road access within the western division is likely to remain impassable this morning, and therefore mobilizing customers and crew to deliver normal operations is unlikely to be without its challenges.
These decisions will also give our island crews an opportunity to clean up and prepare our day trips assets from the impacts of adverse weather over the past several days.
For now, Route 7 travelling to/from the Yasawa Islands is scheduled to operate however SSCG operated day trips to the Yasawa Islands remain suspended for today, Tuesday 3rd of March 2026
Please be advised that whilst the above-named service is currently scheduled to operate, if the weather and/or sea conditions change unexpectedly and/or are at any point deemed not safe to continue operations then services may be altered or suspended with little or no notice in the interest of customer and crew safety.
Customers impacted by the suspension of SSCG products & services can defer their departure to another day or if they are unable to defer travel they can cancel without penalty. Please contact reservations@ssc.com.fj or call +679 9995512 to amend your travel arrangements.
With the weather expected to greatly improve throughout today, all SSCG products and services are scheduled to
operate as normal on Wednesday, 4th of March 2026.
Vinaka.
South Sea Cruises Group